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About The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934 | View Entire Issue (May 7, 1915)
T r-i c_ denry County Weekly FRANK KUAOAN, Filitor. lCnteredat tK-in.-i- lioiong Ga., secomi-CirtPg mail nmfi r. Advertising it.*tvs furmshe . unApp’i atlon. Official Organ of Henry County McDonough, Ga., May 7, 1915. America Servitor to the World. Dr. Harry Slack, Jr., of La- Grange, is now one of the surgeons at a Red Cross Hospital in Fan, France. In one of his letters home, he speaks of Serbia and that some of the doctors from his place wen selected logo there, and concludes with these w ords: “It is a wonderful opportunity and I am hoping I may yet have a chance to get into it.” In these few words he but voices the sentiment which prevails among our American men of med icine. To-day all over Europe may In* found our American doctors work ing almost incessantly in the field and in the hospitals to alleviate the sufferings of ti e wounded ot every race. All this is in keeping with tin heroic history of American medh c>ne and an enlargement of that history. But Serbia requires the martyr’s spirit of those who would seek to serve its people. The country is plagued with the deadly typhus. But, just as soon as he scented danger there and a vision of ser vice came to him, our doctor rushed to the country and already two have given thier lives in such service. We read that 30,000 Serbians have died of -this dread malady. And the more horrible the condi tions become and the faster fall the stricken ones in death, the more impelling becomes the call ot such conditions to our brave doc tors. And they are equipped not mere ly with this love of humanity which will not let them rest as long as there arises anywhere the cry of suffering; their practical skill equals their sympathy and our world famous man of medicine knows as well as feels. And tin blessings of healing follow like springing flowers along the path way of his professional labors. Until the great war raging in Europe, the work of our men of medical science had been largely confined to our own western hem isphere. But here their work has a glorious record. The Cuban port cities had for ages been periodically visited ami ravaged by the dread plague o' cholera. The people of every class gave up hope of stamping it out and came to look upon it as a visitation of Providence, to fight which were sacrilege. The same was true of all the tropic cities, in Porto Rico, Panama, and even in South America. When DeLesseps attempted to dig the Panama ca nal, the laborers d.ied like poisoned rats and the work had to be aban doned. But a Gorgas comes from the great nation to the north and soon stamps out forever the great plague and makes these cities as heatthy as any in the world. With the very beginning of this war, our doctors were prepared and willing to show Europe that they could also serve her, and they are bringing to f beir nation a great glory by then accomplish ments. It is but one of the many ways in which our m-eat country is mak ing practical an ideal. That ideal is a nation conquering the hearts and not the homes nor the lands of the people of the world, con quering with the service of true brotherhood. Alter the Boxer uprising in Chi na, the great nations decided what it had cost them to put down these uprisings arid required China to pay the amount. When the Uni ted States received her share, she returned it to China, and it is now educating Chinese youths in American institutions of It aiming. Driving the use of opium from the Pnnlippiues, she b-gau the movement resulting in treaties be tween twenty or more of the world's greatest governments agreeing to the permanent discon tinuance of the opium trade. She repolished the fair gem of the Antilles and then gave it back to a setting of government by it.> own people. And, like a bird in the nest, the Philippines are fast learning from her the use of her wings and. in time she will be able to try her wings in successful flight of her own. We recite all tins greatness without even touching upon the greatest glory of all, those who blazed the way fur all this great ness as pioneers with but out weapon, tiie Sword of the Spirit, but one law, the Word of God, and but one guide and companion, the Savior of men. The men of med icine have also been among the missionary heroes of the cross. So mav our name be ever that of the benefactor and all our his tory verily us in our owh pride that we touch not to tarnish but ever to brighten all things and ail souls to the ends of the earth. Inspect the Battle Fields. Not by going to them, but by bringing them to y ;u W e h V:‘ secure d a limited nun> oer of copies of a 32 page War \tlas of KurApe, with detail maps in colors of each eou.ury. While our supply lasts, we •siake you tae following offers: 1. We will sell you the Atlas .or 25 cents. Postpaid for 27 cents. Stamps will be accepted. 2. To ail who, by the payment of not les-> than one dollar, pay up rheir subscription'to a date not prior to January 1. 19IG, we shall aive the Adas iree. It you wish it ; rub d, add 2 cents in money or stamps for postage, o. Yu ail others, ho make pay ments on subscription in any amount, we shall give the Atlas for the additional sum of fifteen cents. If to be mailed send 17 cents additional. Be on time and secure this in teresting and valuable work of information. Offer no. 2 is good only to those who send or bring the pay ment to Us and toes not apply to those to whom a collector has to be sent. Go tii 3 New Way. Our people are very anxious to secure the Dixie Highway through McDonough Many who want it probably think there is nothing which they can do to help secure it. But there is somethin . which all who travel to Atlanta by automobile can do to aid in this movement. The White House road has been selected as the route which will be offered as the Dart of tne high way between McDonough and At lanta, as elsewhere noted in these columns. Our appeal for the adoption of this route by the Highway Corn miss ..is will be much stronger and much more likely to win if we ourselves shall already have adopt Panama Pacific Exposition SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA Opened February 20th Closes December 4th Panama California hm\\m SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA Opened January Ist Closes December 31 $72.00 Round Trip Fare $95.95 from McDonough via SOUTHERN RAILWAY Premier Carrier of the South $72.60 applicable via Chicago, St. Louis, Memphis, Shreveport; returning via same or any other direct route. Not via Portland or Seattle. $95.95 applicable via Chicago. St. Louis, Memphis, Shreveport; reluming via same or any other direct ■ oute. ONE WAY VIA PORTLAND—SEATTLE. Tickets on sale March Ist to November 3Uth, inclusive. Final retui n limit three months from date >f sale, not to exceed December 31, 1915. STOP-OVERS permitted at all points on going and return trip. SIDE TRIPS may be made to S mta Fe, P -trified Forest, Pho nix, Grand Canyon, Yosemite National ’ark. Pike’s P ak, Garden or ihe Gds, Glacier National Pam, a. 1 other points of interest. FREE SIDE TRIP to SAN DIEGO, and Cailifoi niu Exposition from Los Angeles. Through Pullnvm Sleeping Cars to Chicago, St. Louis, Kansas City and Denver, making direct connections ' h through cars for the Pacific Coast, necessitating oni\ one change of cars. For complete information call on nearest agent, or address : R. L. BAYLOR, D. P. A. Atlanta, Ga. J. C. BEAM, A. G. P. A. Atlanta, Ga. ed this route as the McDonough to Atlanta highway. As it now runs, it is not longer than thirty-t vo miles, a ten miles saving. When it is straightened at certain points, it will be about two miles shorter. If a : l automobile parties from McDonough to “Atlanta should at once begin to this route, this one fact would be a great help in securing ihe Dixie Highway. Thus would we show M -ssrs. Anderson and Howell, who are to select the route, that we can prove our faith by our works and are asking them to travel the way we ourselves cio travel. No road offered to them will be considered long- which is not backed b. present use. tLSJSXS Tablet? v- , ti-lievo your indL /on. Many people in this town have used them and we have yet to hear of a ease where they have failed. We know the for mula. Bold only-by us —Luc a box. The McDonough Drug Co. Anvil Block. Mr. and Mrs. W. i Mitchell and children spent the week-end with relatives at Mount Zion. Mr. and Mrs. J. 0. Stanfield spent Tuesday in Atlanta. Mrs. Wade Sock well, of Con yers, was the guest of relatives here Friday. Mr. .amar Adamson, of College Park, visited relatives here Satur day. Mam F.va Sockwell spent Friday and Saturday in Atlanta, attending the Holiness convention. Mrs. Estes and dan dVer, MCs Glenn, of Atlanta, spent ih week end with Mr. P. M. blackmail and family. Mrs M. D. Ford and daughter, Miss H K., were the guests of Mr. C. T. Pruitr and family Thursday. Mr a id Mrs J. W F. Clark and son, F»»rrest, visited relatives here Saturday and Sunday. Miss Gertie Rowden spent Fri dav in the Gate City. Several from here attended the general meeting at Post Oak Sun day. Polly. Horse shoeing and tire setting Come to me. W. G. Thompson. PjTX |Q f"-|y V-/ *V.. 1 trff fix FERTILIZER COMPANY’S Great Crop Producing FERTILIZERS FOR SALE BY HP nr\ / Prumh/ Y1 1 mi I' / Pn xju-t j ciJuilly oupjji / vd.j McDonough, Goorgia. $1165 UtoSJbsll.6s =: ACCOUNT u. V. c. REUNION Southern Railway PREMIER CARRIER OF THE SOUTH Tickets on sale Miv 2 to June 2, inclusive. * Good returning un til June 10th, with privilege of extension until June 30, 1915. Side Trip Tickets at Reduced Fares on Sale From Richmond to Many Important Points. For full inform Ton all on agents or address J. C. BEAM, A. G. P. A., Atlanta. Ga. R. L. BAYLOR, D. F. A. Atlanta, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McKibben and little daughter, Caroline, mo tored from Eatonton Saturday to visit Mr. and Mrs. J C. D m e!, re turning Monday, accompanied by Mrs. Daniel, Mrs. Eliza Crook shanks and little Lilah Amis, who will visit them a week or ten days. Among those attending grand opera from here last week were: Prof. E. D. Gunby, Mesdames Rob ert Tomlinson. R. H Hankinson, and E. J. Reagan. Plow and scrape sharpening. Come to see me. W. G. Thomp son. ad v
